Biography of J.M. AGNEW, Logan Co, AR
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Submitted by: Delaine Edwards
Date: 29 Jun 1999
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SOURCE: Biographical & Historical Memoirs of Western Arkansas
The Southern Publishing Company, Chicago and Nashville, 1891.
Logan County
J.M. AGNEW, merchant and postmaster at Roseville, is a son of
Benjamin and Elizabeth Agnew, of Walker County, Ga. The parents
emigrated to this State in the fall of 1869, and here the father
died in the summer of 1871, when our subject was twenty-one years
of age. The latter was reared to the arduous duties of the farm, and
on account of the breaking out of the war he received a rather limited
education. After the death of his father he remained with his mother,
working the farm, until twenty-eight years of age, and then bought and
located upon a tract of land which he cultivated for two years. He then
moved to Roseville and embarked in the grocery business which he still
continues. In 1888 he was appointed postmaster at this place, and has
since discharged the duties of that office in a creditable and
satisfactory manner. Mr. Agnew was born on August 30, 1850, and has been
in public life for several years. He has gained for himself a reputation
as a solid and reliable tradesman, and one whose energy and enterprise
must of necessity materially develop this enterprise. His mother still
lives in Clark Township, this county, and although sixty years of age
she is strong and hearty. She is the mother of eleven children, eight
of whom grew to maturity, and she now resides with her youngest son on
the homestead. Mr. Agnew is a member of the A.F. & A.M. lodge at
Roseville, and he is also a member of the K. of P. of this place. He has
remained single. He is a hard worker, is honest and upright in his
dealings with the public, and gets a good share of the trade.